Serving 105 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Floyd L Knight Children Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Special education school / Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 105 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
- Minority Enrollment: 54%
- Graduation Rate: <50% (Btm 50% in NC)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: <50% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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Floyd L Knight Children Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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Floyd L Knight Children Center's student population of 105 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
105 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
Floyd L Knight Children Center ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Floyd L Knight Children Center is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2508 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
63%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
37%
20%
Black
13%
25%
White
46%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
<50%
86%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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Floyd L Knight Children Center is ranked #2508 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Floyd L Knight Children Center often compared to?
Floyd L Knight Children Centeris often viewed alongside schools like Bragg Street Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Floyd L Knight Children Center?
The graduation rate of Floyd L Knight Children Center is 50%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Floyd L Knight Children Center?
105 students attend Floyd L Knight Children Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Floyd L Knight Children Center students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Floyd L Knight Children Center?
Floyd L Knight Children Center has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Floyd L Knight Children Center offer ?
Floyd L Knight Children Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Floyd L Knight Children Center part of?
Floyd L Knight Children Center is part of Lee County Schools School District.
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